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Sunday, May 06, 2007

21 Again!!

Please forgive this very self-indulgent post, but it was my Birthday yesterday and I have never been so spoilt in all of my life! I had a wonderful day and some amazing presents that had been put together with great care and thought. I also received not one....

Not two.....

But three bouquets of flowers!!

I had this beautiful fabric covered vintage box and treasures, including a Michal Negrin key ring from my friend Clare.....

The boxed bouquet above and this lovely selection below came from my friend Debbie, which included a lavender filled heart and soap from 'Susannah' of Bath....

And this glorious array of goodies from my friend Maggie.She had created a stunning picture frame encrusted with vintage pearls, shells and china posy brooches and presented it in a hat box that she had covered in vintage wallpaper. Amazingly the fabric flower trimmed vintage hat to add to my collection, was originally from 'Jolly's of Bath', which is still trading in the city centre today.

I count myself very lucky to know such kind, generous and thoughtful women. They have all put such care and attention to detail in the gifts that they gave me and made them so personal to me, that I am overwhelmed. Thank you!

My dear hubby bought me two antique chimney pots!! These are going to be planted up amongst my growing collection of chimneys; they are the perfect answer for keeping plants out of the way of my chickens! Soon they should look something like this one...

We spent the day at Gloucester Docks, where there is a large Antiques Centre.

I didn't find very much there, but I think I had been spoilt enough anyway!!

Well Happy Birthday to you!!!!You look like you had a wonderful, wonderful day. It's great to see people that clearly know you so well and know just what you would like to be given as a gift. The chimney pots are the best example of a collection EVER.

Hi NikiIt was lovely to catch up the other day.Sounds like you had a well deserved Birthday.I've been enjoying you Blog it's fab (don't know how you find the time). The eggs went down a treat thanks we had them for tea!Take careLove Katrina xxx

Happy Birthday, Niki! What beautiful gifts and flowers you received! You can tell alot of thought and love went into those gifts! I love old chimney pots! When my parents sold our antique family home several years ago, they had hoped they could have taken our three antique chimney pots with them, but the chimney pots had to be included in the sale (they were still attached to the roof and very much in use)! heehee

Gefeliciteerd!! (that's Dutch for congratulations) Hope you had a nice day... Sure sounds like it!! Here in Holland we don't have chimney pots but I think they are going to look great in your garden. Enjoy your presents!Best wishes

Happy Birthday to youHappy Birthday to youHappy Birthday dear NikiHappy Birthday to youHip hip hoorah!Glad to see you had such a lovely day, hope the rest of this long weekend goes as well for you.Carolyn x

Happy Birthday! I love those chimney pots! As for all your other presents, it looks like your friends know your taste very well. You got some really gorgeous things. So glad you had a lovely day. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Fiona x

Holy moly what gorgeous gifts you've been spoiled with Niki! Just how sad that I didn't know it was your b-day. Very happy belated birthday wishes to you and all the best for a beautiful year ahead! Those antique chimney pots are fabulous, I've never seen something like this overhere. Hugs Carol xox